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Trump warns Iran to 'get smart' and take nuclear deal, US naval blockade tightens

TEHRAN, April 30 -- President Donald Trump warned Tehran on Wednesday that it should "get smart soon" and capitulate to Washington's demands for tight controls on its nuclear programme, as a US naval ... Read More


Japan says it is 'nearing moment' for action as yen sinks to weakest level since 2024

TOKYO, April 30 -- Japan's finance minister hinted strongly today that Tokyo was close to intervening in the market to support the yen, after the currency slipped to its lowest level against the dolla... Read More


Latest in Middle East war: Lebanon condemns Israel, oil hits four‑year high, Trump warns 'No more Mr. Nice Guy'

PARIS, April 30 -- The latest developments in the Middle East war: Lebanon slams Israel Lebanese President Joseph Aoun condemned the "continuing Israeli violations" in south Lebanon, saying they wer... Read More


Communications Ministry pledges vigilance, warns against misinformation as Gaza aid flotilla crisis unfolds

KUALA LUMPUR, April 30 -- Communications Minister Datuk Fahmi Fadzil said the government strongly condemns the interception of vessels under the Global Sumud Flotilla (GSF) 2.0 mission by Israeli forc... Read More


Lee Zii Jia shines in consolation win as Malaysia fall to Japan in Thomas Cup

HORSENS, April 30 -- Malaysian top shuttler Lee Zii Jia maintained his 100 per cent record at the BWF Thomas Cup Finals on Tuesday, but his victory was a mere consolation as the national team fell 3-2... Read More


Iran's supreme leader says US suffered 'disgraceful defeat' in its plans for Gulf, Hormuz

TEHRAN, April 30 -- Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei said in a written message today that the United States had been defeated in its war on Iran. "Today, two months after the largest ... Read More


Sabah opposition lawmaker slams government over rejected 40pc revenue motion

KOTA KINABALU, April 30 -- The Sabah government's rejection of a private motion in the State Assembly is evidence of the state's lack of action on its 40 per cent revenue entitlement, said Kepayan ass... Read More


TTDI mud flood sparks concern over Bukit Kiara arboretum project affecting 300 homes (VIDEO)

KUALA LUMPUR, April 30 -- A mud flood in Taman Tun Dr Ismail (TTDI) following heavy rain has raised concerns over a hillside development linked to a landscape project within the Bukit Kiara area. The... Read More


AI fake images of US shooting suspect flood social media after press gala attack

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Facebook has been overrun with low-effort AI fakes inventing biographical details and celebrity connections for the man charged with trying to assassinate Donald Trump at a Was... Read More


Sudan pyramids abandoned by war as lone guardians struggle to protect ancient site

MEROË (Sudan), April 30 -- Mostafa Ahmed Mostafa is the heir to a long line of groundskeepers who have guarded Sudan's ancient pyramids of Meroe. Now, three years into the war between the army an... Read More